To make a promise that one never has the intention of keeping. Normally done with the motivation of pleasing or impressing and individual at the present moment.
Person #1: Lets take a fun trip. I know u will have a goood time!!!
Person #2: Sounds great...r u sure u will be able to swing it?
Person #1: O...yeah huney, I would never bail on ya.
Person #2: Amigo...don't you dare make me shell out $$s again on another "Campaign Promise"!!!
Person #2: Sounds great...r u sure u will be able to swing it?
Person #1: O...yeah huney, I would never bail on ya.
Person #2: Amigo...don't you dare make me shell out $$s again on another "Campaign Promise"!!!
by hdagr8tym August 16, 2009
Get the Campaign Promise mug.A commitment to deliver (a service, funding, an item) that is subsequently set aside. The broken promise is then explained with the glib expression "oh, but that promise was non-core".
Now generalised to non-political situations, too.
Origin: Australian federal elections at the turn of the 20th/21st centuries. The conservative party (known as the Liberal/National coalition) made a number of election promises which were broken soon after the election. The prime minister, John Howard, attempted to explain this behaviour by claiming that some promises are "core" and some are "non-core" and thus, don't count.
Now generalised to non-political situations, too.
Origin: Australian federal elections at the turn of the 20th/21st centuries. The conservative party (known as the Liberal/National coalition) made a number of election promises which were broken soon after the election. The prime minister, John Howard, attempted to explain this behaviour by claiming that some promises are "core" and some are "non-core" and thus, don't count.
Not only did "No tax increases, no new taxes" turn out to be a non-core promise, but in the campaign, Howard had also given a solemn undertaking that "I'm not going to break any promises". That one was certainly non-core.
Laurie Oakes (Australian political reporter/writer)
Excerpt from National Nine News (network TV) 12 May 2005
as quoted at news.ninemsn.com.au
Laurie Oakes (Australian political reporter/writer)
Excerpt from National Nine News (network TV) 12 May 2005
as quoted at news.ninemsn.com.au
by Kerwyn October 26, 2005
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When you and your partner and or friend each insert a pinky finger into the others asshole, pull out and intertwine your pinky’s and promise each other to never do that shit again.
by Nosila Smada 13 December 18, 2020
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Based on P. Diddy's unbroken promise to give Justin Bieber a Lamborghini when he turns 16.
Based on P. Diddy's unbroken promise to give Justin Bieber a Lamborghini when he turns 16.
EXAMPLE:
DAD: I P. Diddy Promise that I will get you a PS3 for your birthday in 3 months.
(3 Months later)
SON: THANKS FOR THE PS3 DADDY!!
DAD: I P. Diddy Promise that I will get you a PS3 for your birthday in 3 months.
(3 Months later)
SON: THANKS FOR THE PS3 DADDY!!
by MyNamesJ12 July 23, 2010
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Boy:I will always love you.
Girl:promise?
boy:yup. I promise.
Two weeks later -
Boy:I'm sorry. It's over.
Girl:promise?
boy:yup. I promise.
Two weeks later -
Boy:I'm sorry. It's over.
by !emoXvampire! June 8, 2009
Get the Promise mug.Dawg, after the chowing down at that churrasco, I needed to let go of a "nature's promise". Feeling ten pounds lighter.
by Beef401 January 12, 2022
Get the A "Nature's Promise" mug.A ring of any shape and size as long as it’s not from a gum machine that portray you marrying he/or she in the near future. Most likely you two will never marry or you would have given her an engagement ring
Baby, with this promise ring. I promise that some day, don't know when or don't know how but we will get married...Now close the door,it's getting a little chilly
by Robbie G October 23, 2007
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